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Diary of a Boy Gardener

We are in the Berkshires, the beautiful rolling hills of western Massachusetts where the season is short and the frosts sometimes win. Visit Sally and David's Gardens and see how two old farts spend their time helping what plants they can find their place in this world.

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Location: Hinsdale, Massachusetts, United States

Retired Service Engineer. Installed and repaired diagnostic x-ray equipment. Trained and supported others doing the same thing.

Wednesday, June 26, 2002

Started out cool, but HOT was in the forecast, so they got up and out early (before 6 am) and did a lot. David screened several wheelbarrows of dirt from the wall excavation pile and dumped it the three raised beds which had been holding perennials. Sally then mixed in composted manure and planted the squash which will then be trained out over the lawn in front of the chickens. David then cleaned out the north wall and path of the vegetable garden while Sally did the same in the other spots needing some work. Strawberries are in a delicious. Swallows have their fuzzy heads and lean on the edge of the nest. They'll be flying by this time next week.
It got too hot, so off to a movie and to buy some peat moss so the remaining roses can go in, some more composted manure, and some quick set water stop concrete to work the pond with. Thunderstorms moving in, so after returning, lots of stuff brought to cover, covered in place or fretted over.

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